Buying Advice Advice on Bobcat CT225 2010

[SJay]

I am looking at a Bobcat CT225 with loader. They are asking $9,850.00 for it, has 415 hours on it, was used at a Bobcat dealership (rental and yard maintance). It has the hydro pedal that does not want to return to the center position. I read the thread on that problem. Did any one find a solution other than a new HST? Any long term problem if the pedal isn't corrected? Is the pricing good on the tractor? They actual said they are going to fix the HST pedal problem. They are going to let me demo it for a few days next week. Anything else to look for? Any longer term owners want to chime in:thumbsup:

Thanks

 

[tcartwri]

The fix for the non returning pedal, is to tap the reverse pedal....

 

[MESSMAKER]

I have a ct225. The problem seems to come and go. when I notice it, I make sure it is lubricated and work it a while. Fine after that. i would not worry about it. I have 1300 hours on mine.

 

[varmint]

It may be a simple lubrication issue, or weak springs. I doubt if it is anything more serious. Kubotas have one or more grease zerks on the HST pedal shafts.

 

[tman1020]

I love my CT 225 best tractor I ever had and i have had many. Price sounds fantastic if the tractors in decent shape and they fix or warranty any issues with that Hydro pedal. I have not had any of the Hydro problems as of yet and I have a little over 200 hours.

 

[SJay]

Just for clarity - the CT225 is a 2010 Model

 

[TJP89]

The HST pedal is an easy minor fix. The price is very good. As long as it's not that beat up I'd say it's a good deal. Equivalent to the Kioti CK25, great little tractor. Year of manufacture isn't really a concern like with cars, hours are what matter.

 

[tcartwri]

Mine's a 2011. It has never completely returned to center even since new. I just got used to bringing it to neutral with my heel or toe. It's not a big deal.

..now if you're saying it stays at whatever position you leave it, that would concern me.... mine will come 90% of the way back to neutral and will creep.

 

[SJay]

I will really test out the HST pedal when they drop it off for the demo - anything else to look for? Thanks for the help.

 

[tcartwri]

I will really test out the HST pedal when they drop it off for the demo - anything else to look for? Thanks for the help.

Corrosion around the battery terminals and battery tray.

All the filters should have been changed on the hydro ( 2 )

This unit might have the previous generation of loader on it, which had some issues with cracking in the cross member between the loader arms.

Other than that...

 

[TJP89]

Corrosion around the battery terminals and battery tray.

All the filters should have been changed on the hydro ( 2 )

This unit might have the previous generation of loader on it, which had some issues with cracking in the cross member between the loader arms.

Other than that...

I think the loader on the Bobcats is not Kioti, maybe Woods, so it would not have the cracking issue that the KL120 and 130 did.

 

[tman1020]

The loader on the early bobcat tractors was made by rhino. They changed from rhino to their own bobcat made loader sometime around 2010/2011. The older style loader has the curved loader arms where as the newer loader has the angled loader arms I do not know why they changed. I forgot to mention before that I did have problems with my stock bobcat brand battery. It would leak if I used the tractor on a very steep incline. This was evident from new so I replaced it with a gel type battery. I also heard of two other things on some of the early tractors. Some had a fuel injection or fuel solenoid problem can't remember exactly And heard of a couple of problems with a Hydro cooler. It's pretty much the same tractor as a Kioti CK 27 so you could research those as well I think that's where I heard of the later of the two problems I mentioned. All machines are going to have their specific issues but I think overall The bobcat tractors are top notch.

 

[TJP89]

The loader on the early bobcat tractors was made by rhino. They changed from rhino to their own bobcat made loader sometime around 2010/2011. The older style loader has the curved loader arms where as the newer loader has the angled loader arms I do not know why they changed. I forgot to mention before that I did have problems with my stock bobcat brand battery. It would leak if I used the tractor on a very steep incline. This was evident from new so I replaced it with a gel type battery. I also heard of two other things on some of the early tractors. Some had a fuel injection or fuel solenoid problem can't remember exactly And heard of a couple of problems with a Hydro cooler. It's pretty much the same tractor as a Kioti CK 27 so you could research those as well I think that's where I heard of the later of the two problems I mentioned. All machines are going to have their specific issues but I think overall The bobcat tractors are top notch.

The only major issue I know of with the Kioti CKs is the loader problem, which is almost ancient history now, and the IP issue through 2008, neither are an issue here I believe. Of course, the usual stuff with any used tractor still applies.

 

[SJay]

I know this is and old thread - I did buy the CT225 - thanks for all the help - and I love the tractor (1st one):cool2:

 

[tman1020]

Thanks for the update. I love mine to their incredible machines.